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Antique Hand Painted Pair of Lady Bust Sculptures by Clodion Aka Claude Michel
About the Item
Rare pair of Rococo style lady sculptures in terra colors by Claude Michel, (1738-1814).
This beautiful pair of endearing and meaningful lady sculptures was originally made sometime in the late 1700s and the originals were cast in bronze. These ladies were named Le Printemps (in image 1 on the left) and L'automne (in image 1 on the right). We know this, because we purchased these practical size and stunning 'spring' and 'autumn' bust sculptures many years ago and back then we found a photo of the originals. They were cast in bronze and they had the metal 'name tags' on the front of the base. Those original bronze sculptures by Clodion (of which we have a photo) are worth a small fortune, but although we think these were cast using the original molds of the Clodion sculptures, we think ours were created in the late 19th century. We have enjoyed them for many years, but we know feel its time for them to move on. The differences between these two striking ladies are subtle, but the spring lady looks a little bit more cheerful and her hair and upper torso are decorated with blooming flowers. The autumn lady looks slightly dreamy, as if thinking back to her beautiful days in springtime and the oak leafs in her hair are the symbols that confirm the deeper meaning of her name. You could think of these sculptures solely representing the seasons of the year, but artists (especially the better ones) usually have a deeper meaning in mind. We feel the artist is saying that humans too have seasons in their lives and each has its own meaning, 'worth' and beauty.
If you appreciate these rare Clodion sculptures as much as we do then you will love our price. Especially, since our fair price for this rare and meaningful pair includes perfect packing and also worldwide shipping from our store to your door in just 4 days.
Maximum height x width x depth 12 x 5.1 x 4.7 inches.
We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish yet practical and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again).
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- Creator:Claude Michel Clodion (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 5.1 in (12.96 cm)Depth: 4.7 in (11.94 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Rococo Revival (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Please also read our item description.
- Seller Location:Lisse, NL
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Claude Michel Clodion
Claude Michel Clodion was one of the most esteemed sculptors of the 18th century. He worked frequently with terracotta, or baked clay, highly prized by collectors for its lively qualities.
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